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Dorringer Family History

Dorringer Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Derringer, Dieringer, Dollinger, Deringer, Berringer, Obringer

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Where is the Dorringer family from?

You can see how Dorringer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorringer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Dorringer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Dorringer families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Dorringer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dorringer families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Dorringer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorringer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 19 immigration records available for the last name Dorringer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 57 military records available for the last name Dorringer. For the veterans among your Dorringer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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